Persi's suit against Brick board awaits court date

Former interim superintendent seeking back pay

Jun. 18, 2008

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JESSICA DIKLICH
TOMS RIVER BUREAU

A court date has yet to be set in a lawsuit filed by Melindo A. Persi against the township Board of Education in which the former interim superintendent of schools is seeking back pay owed to him under his contract, according to an attorney for the law firm representing Persi.

The suit, filed June 6 in state Superior Court, states the board breached the terms of Persi's contract.

Matthew Sage, an attorney at R.C. Shea & Associates, Toms River, the firm representing Persi, said there is no set figure being sought. ...